Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
KIIT University (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) is considered the top-ranked private institution in Odisha and one of the leading universities in the state overall. The few reasons why KIIT is ranked at the top in Odisha are due to it’s National Recognition and Global Standing as KIIT consistently ranks among the top universities in India. In the NIRF 2024, it was ranked 28th overall and 37th in the engineering category, reflecting its academic strength and innovation. : KIIT has made significant strides in international rankings. It was ranked in the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it on the global map for higher education. KIIT has a strong reputation, particularly in Engineering & Technology, computer science, and management. Its world-class infrastructure and industry tie-ups enhance its appeal to students. KIIT is well-known for its robust campus placement records. The university has strong connections with multinational companies and offers a wide range of industry-specific opportunities to its students.
KIIT stands out as the leading private university among the top engineering colleges in the state of Odisha due to its national and international reputation, infrastructure, and diverse academic programs.
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National Rankings:
Overall Category: In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, KIIT secured the 28th position among all universities in India, marking a notable improvement from its previous rankings.
Engineering: In the same NIRF 2024 rankings, KIIT was placed 37th among engineering institutions, reflecting its strong performance in technical education.
Management: KIIT ranked 67th in the management category in NIRF 2024, indicating its growing influence in business education.
International Rankings:
QS World University Rankings: KIIT was ranked 257th in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025, highlighting its global academic standing.
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings: In the 2024 edition, KIIT was ranked 601-800th globally, with specific subject rankings as follows:
Business and Economics: 401-500th
Clinical and Health: 501-600th
Computer Science: 401-500th
Engineering: 501-600th
KIIT Merit Scholarship varies from 5000 INR – 10000 INR per month for 1st position holder in semester examinations.
The admission process at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar is primarily based on the KIITEE entrance exam for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with some programs accepting scores from national-level exams.
KIIT was established in 1992 as an Industrial Training Institute with only twelve students and two faculty. It is part of KIIT Society which is estimated to be worth US$1.3 billion as of 2020. In 1997, the School of Technology and the School of Computer Application were established. In 2004 it was conferred the status of deemed university and renamed KIIT University.
The KIIT School of Biotechnology, School of Rural Management, School of Medicine and KIIT Law School were started in 2007. It was declared as deemed university in 2004 and was conferred with Category A status in 2014.
In 2017, the institute was renamed back Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, following a request from all institutes deemed to be universities not to use “university” in their title.
KIIT is an Institute of Eminence as declared by the Government of India